The Use of Drugs in Sport
- Created by: Lois Maxwell
- Created on: 09-04-14 15:55
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- The use of drugs in sport
- Reasons for use
- Psychological
- To steady nerves; increase aggression; increase motivation
- Physiological
- Social
- Pressure to win from coaches, media, peers; win large sums of money; prepared to 'win at all costs'
- Fear of not winning; belief that everyone else is taking drugs too; to be entertaining
- Psychological
- Consequences
- Morality
- Gives an unfair advantage; undermines the true spirit of sport; reflects badly on others
- Health/well-being
- Can be addictive; lower life expectancy, even death; cause liver disorders & heart disease
- Can suppress growth; can cause sexual & reproductive problems
- Affect moods and behaviour, causing aggression or depression
- Legality
- Against the laws of the country; against the laws of sport
- Role modelling
- Gives a bad example to others, especially young people who might copy their role models and put their health at risk
- Gives a bad image to sport and lowers its status
- Morality
- Possible solutions
- Stricter, more rigorous and out of season testing; stricter punishments and life bans
- Coordinated education programmes for athletes and coaches which highlight the health and moral issues surrounding drugs
- Possible solutions
- More money for increasingly efficient and effective testing programmes; unified policies about the issue; role models to reinforce their 'no drugs' position
- Reasons for use
- Physiological
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